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Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu Adaptation) + Review

October 20, 2020by Grace Newton Leave a comment

Introduction The book, Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng, published in 2017, was recently adapted for a T.V. miniseries on Hulu earlier this year (Shelton et al., 2020). The show […]

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Unlearning How To Be A Good Person

July 30, 2018by Grace Newton Leave a comment

When I was in late high school and applying to colleges, people would often ask me what I wanted to study or what I thought I might do professionally. As […]

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For Adoptive Parents, Reflections

Ten Names of My First Mother

May 11, 2018by Grace Newton 10 Comments

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and with this particular holiday comes a barrage of unresolved feelings of grief and loss for many adoptees. I wrote about this last year in a […]

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Those Birthday Blues

April 28, 2015by Grace Newton 2 Comments

A few weeks ago, I celebrated my birthday in Guangxi Province, China. The day was packed with hiking adventures, sampling local foods, watching traditional dances and concluded with a peaceful evening, […]

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Diary of a Diasporic Woman, Reflections

What the Path to Reduce Abortions Should be – Hint, It’s Not More Adoptions

September 14, 2014by Grace Newton 1 Comment

An interesting article from a birthmother’s perspective on the adoption versus abortion debate. It’s so important to include them in the conversation, as well.

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Post Mother’s Day Thoughts on My Real Mother

May 14, 2014by Grace Newton 10 Comments

When with my mother, people will sometimes gawk or question the genuineness of our relationship. Many have pondered, “Is she your real mother?” My response to prodding noses when I […]

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For Adoptive Parents, Reflections

I Love You Like Crazy Cakes (Review)

March 27, 2014by Grace Newton 9 Comments

I Love You Like Crazy Cakes Authors: Rose Lewis, Jane Dyer (illustrator) Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Plot Summary: I Love You Like Crazy Cakes tells the story of a baby in China and […]

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Motherbridge of Love (Review)

October 21, 2013by Grace Newton 8 Comments

Motherbridge of Love Authors:   Xinran Xue, Josée Masse (Illustrator) Ranking: ★★★☆☆ Plot Summary: This book is a short poem, explaining to adopted children that they have two important women who have shaped their lives […]

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